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Doctors Gap Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Doctors Gap Compares
Doctors Gap vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Doctors Gap | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $624 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,008 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 60 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 112.5% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Doctors Gap is a locality 104 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2790. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Lithgow.
According to the 2021 Census, Doctors Gap has a population of 25 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $624, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 112.5%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Doctors Gap includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,008, with 16 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Doctors Gap scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Doctors Gap is part of the Lithgow - Mudgee statistical area in New South Wales.
Doctors Gap Details
| Postcode | 2790 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,008 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population Density | 17/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 112.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.4921277 |
| Longitude | 150.1792385 |
| Distance from Sydney | 104 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lithgow - Mudgee |
| Local Government | Lithgow |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (48.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (24.0%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (20.0%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (16.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (16.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (12.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (66.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
Suburbs Near Doctors Gap
Same Postcode (2790)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.